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Ethics Board Docket No. 2021-139 <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br /> 4. <br /> On November 3, 2020, Rowdy Gaudet was elected Councilman, Metro District 3, Parish <br /> of East Baton Rouge, and was commissioned on January 1, 2021. As of the date of this Consent <br /> Opinion, Rowdy Gaudet remains on the Metro Council, and has served continuously at all times <br /> relevant herein. His term will expire on December 31, 2024. As a member of the Metro Council, <br /> Rowdy Gaudet is a "public servant" as defined by Section 1102(19) of the Ethics Code, and the <br /> City-Parish is his "agency" as defined by Section 1102(2)(a)(vi) of the Ethics Code. <br /> 5. <br /> Prior to his election to the Metro Council, on May 1, 2020, Rowdy Gaudet was hired as a <br /> managing director for Emergent Method. Rowdy Gaudet has no ownership interest in Emergent <br /> Method. Rowdy Gaudet was initially hired with a salary of $142,500.00 together with a $100 <br /> monthly stipend to cover cell phone expenses. His employment benefits also included eligibility <br /> for a discretionary year-end salary increase and bonus based on his performance and productivity, <br /> as well as the profitability of Emergent Method. On December 23,2020, Emergent Method issued <br /> a letter to Rowdy Gaudet notifying him that he would receive a salary increase of$2,500, which <br /> would bring his annual salary for 2021 to $145,000.00. In addition to his salary increase, Rowdy <br /> Gaudet would continue to receive a monthly $100 stipend to pay for cell phone expenses <br /> 6. <br /> Emergent Method paid Rowdy Gaudet his annual salary of $145,000 together with his <br /> monthly$100 stipend to pay for his cell phone expenses for calendar year 2021. <br /> 7. <br /> From January 1, 2021 through April 29, 2022, Emergent Method has continuously held <br /> contracts with the City-Parish,including,but not limited to: (1)a Professional Services Agreement <br />